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Featured
Weddings
CANDID REVIEWS STRAIGHT from brides and
grooms about their weddings and the special
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By the Sea
Camilla & Jonathon
Samui Boat Lagoon Villas
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Theme of Wedding
"The wedding theme was
traditional but also very casual. The colours
cream and blue / turquoise / green".
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And the Bride Wore ...
"The bride, our daughter
Camilla wore a traditional ivory long dress with
a sweatheart neck with Swarovski crystals along
one side and a lace up back. Matching crystal
necklace and ear rings - perfect for a
sophisticated yet relaxed ceremony"!
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Why Did You Choose Koh Samui?
"We chose Koh Samui as we
own 3 beach front villas there with a beautiful
lawn and Sala in front of the villas just by the
beach which makes the perfect setting for a
romatic wedding by the sea!"
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Ceremony Setup
"The ceremony took place
at the Sala (a raised covered platform). All
the guests were seated underneath an opensided
white marquee with a blue runner and blue tie
backed bows on the chairs to match with our
theme. There were flower garlands (orchids)
wrapped round each pillar of the Sala and also
flowers placed in round glass bowls balanced on
gold stands along the blue runner. It was
absolutely beautiful!"
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The Flowers
"Orchids, Orchids and more
Orchids - all white! From the bridal bouquet and
the bridesmaids bouquets to the hair decorations.
Also, the Sala where the ceremony was held was
beautifully decorated with masses of flowers.
Small flowers were placed in the swimming pools
together with candles which made the whole
setting perfect"!
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Special Moments
"The special moment was when
the ring bearer, a monkey(!!) after having
presented the rings on a cushion proceeded to eat
flowers from the Sala decorations and then grab
one of the guest's champagne glasses!!! The Thai
Dancers and added a real cultural touch and the
large fire lanters looked spectacular in the
clear night sky. We were also lucky to experience
the most magnificent sunset which made the
occasion even more romantic and memorable".
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Most Memorable Moment
"The whole event was amazing
- Camilla and Jonathan both agree it was the
happiest day of their lives"
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Anything You Would Change?
"We would not wish to change
anything as the wedding day was perfect".
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To contact Annemarie
(Camilla's mother) for a Koh Samui Island
Weddings Reference, please Click
Here
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Oriental Beachside Wedding
Barb & David
Baan Fah
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The Proposal
"David took me to a lovely
waterfront restaurant, requesting a table in a
quieter part. During the meal, David went down on
one knee and asked me if I would be his wife. I
said "I thought you'd never ask"!! This was
tongue in cheek - David had been making it very
clear for some months that marriage was on his
mind. Concerns about my children in Melbourne had
been making it a slower journey to get to that
point!".
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Theme of Wedding
"We chose a western wedding
with Thai flavour".
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Why Did You Choose Koh Samui?
"Being a second marriage for
both of us, we wanted something simple,
uncomplicated, and meaningful for us. I was on
the way back from Europe and having a holiday in
Thailand, so we seized the opportunity. Koh Samui
was easily accesible from Bangkok, (just one
flight), it was an island in the gulf. It seemed
more possible to get a bit off the beaten track
there, and still enjoy the feel of Thailand."
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And the Bride Wore ...
"We both had lovely Thai
silk clothing made - mine was an orange red with
gold thread through it, and David chose a soft
pale blue. Cut in semi-traditional thai
style."
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Ceremony Setup
"A
white muslin and bamboo canopy on the beach -
just perfect!!!"!
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The Flowers
"Lots
of colour - singapore orchids, gerberas, petals,
palm leaves. ".
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Special Moments
"Arriving by long tail boat,
David lifting me out and carrying me to the
beach. Releasing Fire Balloons after our meal, at
dusk. Singing a specially chosen song to David
during the ceremony, accompanied by a
guitarist."
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Most Memorable Moments
"Sitting on the balcony
sharing a meal together, overlooking the water,
and across to Koh Phangan".
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Anything You Would Change?
"I would have the ceremony a
little later - so that it was a little
cooler".
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Anything Else?
"Our Koh Samui wedding was
pretty much perfect. Everything was organised for
us, simply, via email, and the occassional phone
call. Jessica was knowledgeable about what was
available, and listened to what we needed, and
found just the right people to assist us with the
day. All we had to do was book our flights to Koh
Samui, and purchase what we were wearing - stress
free, and very well organised.
The resort was perfect for
our needs, (from our room, it was only 20 paces
to the sea!!), the pampering of the massage, hair
and make-up artist lovely. Jessica gave helpful
pointers on how to ensure I got the look that I
wanted when working with a Thai makeup artist.
The guitarist organised to accompany me was spot
on - knew his stuff and was easy to work with.
And finishing our day with a specially catered
exotic meal, enjoyed on a separate balcony of the
resort as the sunset, topped the day off
beautifully!!
All of the people involved
gave a sense of honouring and supporting us, of
easygoing yet competent, attentive service,
enabling our day to go smoothly, allowing us to
focus on each other, to fully experience the joy
and meaning of this milestone in our life. It was
also lovely, especially as we had 'eloped', and
had no guests, to have some involvement of other
people, including Jessica's partner and family,
the resort owners' family and the support people
who made it happen. And of course, some other
tourists in adjacent resorts also had a bit of a
look from a distance!!! The presence of other
people was supportive without being in our faces
- it blended with our day. When we had to leave 2
days later, we took with us memories of our day,
infused with joy, and the wedding album and DVD,
with a full CD of photos, - a lovely record of
our day!! Thank You, Jessica and Mick.
And the nicest thing is,
that we hope to go back, and will catch up with
Jessica and Mick, and their new baby daugher,
when we do. Many delighted thanks, Jessica and
Mick".
To contact Barb & David
for a Koh Samui Island Weddings reference, please
Click
Here
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Renewal of Vows
Adam & Marisa
Baan Fah
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The Proposal
"This was actually a
surprise second wedding. My wife went to Koh
Samui by herself on what she thought was a
get-away holiday to catch up with some friends.
Jessica, the wedding planner, had staged a fake
wedding photo shoot with my wife as the model. On
the queue of her favorite song, i jumped out from
hiding and proposed (again!)".
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Theme of Wedding
"The theme was a SURPRISE!
colourful, laid-back, beach wedding ".
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Why Did You Choose Koh Samui?
"Koh Samui would have to be
one of the most beautiful, serene places on
earth. Absolutely perfect for a romantic
get-away"
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And the Bride Wore ...
"My wife (thinking she was
posing for a photo shoot) was dressed in a
gorgeous colourful island dress. The best man and
I were dressed in plain white Thai fishermans
pants/tops. "
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Ceremony Setup
"By the time my wife arrived
for the photoshoot (he he!) and I arrived to
hide, everything was set up and ready to go.
Jessica had arranged a long red carpet leading
down the beach to our beautiful flower arch.
There were candles and beautiful fairy lights,
the celebrant was there waiting for us and we
even had a monkey ring-bearer!"
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The Flowers
"Jessica organised an
astounding 10 foot flower arch for us filled with
an array of colourful flowers and my wifes
favorite sun flowers".
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Special Moments
"After the wedding ceremony
Jessica had organised a lovely reception upstairs
at Ban Fah, overlooking the beach. We had fresh
seafood (some of the biggest oysters you've ever
seen!), authentic Thai food and a beautiful
wedding cake."
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Most Memorable Moments
"Without doubt the most
memorable moment was the look on my wife's face
when i came out from hiding and she realised the
whole thing was a set-up! I'm still amazed how
Jessica managed to organise such a lovely wedding
and still managed to keep it secret from my
wife!".
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Anything You Would Change?
"Not a
thing, it was absolutely perfect! Jessica gave us
the most special day of our lives. My wife and I
rave about Koh Samui Island Weddings and show off
our gorgeous wedding video to our friends every
chance we get".
To contact Adam & Marisa
for a Koh Samui Island Weddings Reference,
Click Here
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Private Villa Estate Wedding
James & Katrina
Angthong Villa
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The Proposal
"Over lunch and a bottle of
wine at the vineyards in Swan Valley, Western
Australia".
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Why Did You Choose Samui?
"We'd fallen in love with
Koh Samui before and loved the idea of a
destination wedding and having a week long party
with our friends and family".
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Ceremony Setup
"Ceremony on the beach under
a small white marquee (in hindsight wouldn't have
done this as it interferred with photos - didn't
think of it at the time) with white covers over
the chairs for guests."
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And the Bride Wore ...
"... a
very impractical big white dress with
train!"
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The Flowers
"Frangipanis mixed with the
florists selections "
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Special Moments
"The whole day/night! ".
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Anything You Would Change?
"We would have had it
earlier in the day so there was enough light left
for photos and not had the marquee on the
beach".
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Anything Else?
Jess was a dream to work
with, as much as I kept trying to stress and make
sure everything was organised, she kept assuring
me that she had it under control and to let go.
When I finally did and just turned up on the day,
I couldn't have been happier with how it all
worked out. It was a fabulous day and went off
without a hitch!
I highly recommend Jessica
to anyone considering a destination wedding in
Samui... she knows what she's doing, she'll take
away any need for stress and you can relax and
have a great time for your special day.
Jess, we can't thank you
enough for your work on our wedding... if we
could do it all again we would come back to you
in an instant!
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Simple Beach Wedding
Annemiek & Reinier
Baan Fah
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The Proposal
"We had planned a holiday in
Thailand and just discussed the posibility of
getting married there, so it wasnt very
romantic!".
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Why Did You Choose Koh Samui?
"We didn't want a
traditional wedding in The Netherlands, but we
had planned our trip to Thailand and after seeing
some pictures of the beaches on Koh Samui, we
were sure that this had to be our wedding
location.".
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Theme of Wedding
"Simple!"
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Ceremony Setup
"Basic. All we ordered was
the wedding podium"
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Special Moments
"Exchanging the rings on a
beautiful beach."
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And the Bride Wore
"A short white with aqua
blue wedding dress that she made herself! ".
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Most Memorable Moments
"Seeing our family crying of
happiness."
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Anything You Would Change?
"Nothing!"
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To contact Annemiek &
Reinier for a Koh Samui Island Weddings
Reference,Click
Here
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info@thaitheknot.org
